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Forty cities back framework for data centres amid power and water concerns
Forty mayors have endorsed a new framework aimed at balancing data centre investment with energy, water and land-use priorities as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates in major metropolitan areas.
By João Marques Lima
Founder and Editor, The Tech Capital
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Forty mayors from cities across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific have signed a new agreement aimed at shaping how data centres are developed in urban areas, as concerns grow over their impact on electricity systems, water resources and climate goals.
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- Artificial Intelligence
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- C40 Cities
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- Chicago
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- Climate Change
- Data centres
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- International Energy Agency
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- London
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- Melbourne
- Miami
- Nicholas Reece
- Palo Alto
- Phoenix
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